facilis descensus Averno
Latin quotation from Virgil
fa·ci·lis de·scen·sus Aver·no
ˈfä-ki-ˌlis-dā-ˌskān-ˌsu̇s-ä-ˈwer-nō 
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or facilis descensus Averni
: the descent to Avernus [the underworld] is easy : the road to evil is smooth
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“Facilis descensus Averno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/facilis%20descensus%20Averno. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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